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President-elect Donald Trump promised an inauguration that would be "very, very special, very beautiful" and predicted ...

'It's killing us': Trump interview boosts dollar

A boy, 3, was pulled unconscious from a swimming pool in Seven Hills.

Toddler pulled unconscious from backyard pool

Megan Levy
25 mins ago

Amber Sherlock's chastising of Julie Snook over a jacket was rude and passive-aggressive, but it wasn't bullying.

Don't let Sherlock off the hook - what she did off air was wrong

COMMENT
56 mins ago

Will these neighbourhoods become Sydney's newest property hot spots?

Five Sydney suburbs will be getting a big makeover in 2017

HMAS Adelaide escorts the former Japanese whaling vessel towards Hobart,

$60m cocaine haul found on whaling 'mother ship'

23 mins ago

Frances Johns worked an 8½ hour shift in the hope of getting a permanent job.

'If I had known...': Duped into working for free

Pressure mounts on Baird over privatisation plans

EXCLUSIVE
Esther Han

Bartender confesses to helping friend brutally bash three men

Obama to free Chelsea Manning seven years into 35-year sentence

I've got months to live, being given the choice to die is terrifying

COMMENT

Iconic shoe brand under fire for sexual advertisements

Carl Harrap leaves at Manly Local Court with his partner.

Sydney lawyer confronted by bystanders after 'grabbing woman's groin'

1 hr ago

Chris Lynn will travel to Brisbane to see a specialist after aggravating a neck injury.

Chris Lynn ruled out of Pakistan and NZ series

7 mins ago

In-N-Out Burger's next pop-up hits Sydney this week.

It's happening again: Burger fans flock to In-N-Out pop-up

1 hr ago

Marita Cheng technology entrepreneur and Aubot founder Marita Cheng

You can now be in two places at once thanks to Marita's invention

HuffPost

One-pan dinner recipes to help get you through the week

1 hr ago

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Extreme overnight temperatures as Sydney swelters

Next big thing: Alex De Minaur.

De Minaur's winning performance ... in a leotard

Sugar free? I'll pass thanks.

Boot Camp

Why I won't be quitting sugar in 2017

Former Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos.

Trump threw ex-Apprentice contestant 'under the bus'

Stress or challenge?

Who needs stress? We all do. This is why

The sun rises over Parramatta Road in Sydney early Wednesday morning before the temperatures rise.

Mercury dipped to a low of 28C ... and it's heating up quickly

Sydney universities from which you are least likely to graduate

Health groups funded by industry 'subtly distorting' disease message, experts say

What you need to know.

Sydney Now: Temperatures to top 40 degrees

Connor Irvin, 7, with his sister, Shenaye, died after he fell off his quad bike.

'Too dangerous': boy's death sparks call for action

The Granville train disaster claimed the lives of 83 people.

'Where I had been standing, no one in that area survived'

Paul Fletcher and Malcolm Turnbull with the Badgerys Creek airport plan in December

Airport 'unlikely' to take on Badgerys Creek: ratings agency

Jacob Saulwick

Danica Weeks, whose husband was aboard the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, in Sydney. 6th March 2015 Photo: ...

MH370 victims' families condemn decision to end search

Fergus Hunter

Livestock lost in the Tarago fires on a farm Hazeldell Road Mount Fairy.

'Erratic' fire leaves a trail of destruction near Canberra

UPDATED
14 mins ago

court

Father who confronted 'bullies' charged over bulletproof vest

VIC

Queensland government gets second lowest rating in nation in new Sensis survey.

Qld business confidence hits seven-year high

QLD
Felicity Caldwell

Malcolm Turnbull emphasises a point during his media conference to announce his minimalist cabinet reshuffle.

Hunt minister for damage control in PM's minimalist reshuffle

COMMENT
Michael Gordon
39 mins ago

Greg Hunt takes on health ministry in limited reshuffle

Michael Koziol
39 mins ago

Abbott 'disappointed', families condemn MH370 decision

Fergus Hunter

More than 3 million more Australians are to be targeted by Centrelink's robo-debt program.

Robo-debt: Families, pensioners and disabled are next targets

The offshore immigration detention centre on Manus Island.

Billions handed out for detention camps - but where are the records?

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with his grandson Jack wife Lucy and his daughter Daisy son in law James Brown at ...

Turnbull slaps down backbencher over 'lazy teachers' jibe

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is a key face of the new conservatism.

Pauline Hanson's advice for PM: 'Bring back Tony Abbott'

While voter expectations are high for Donald Trump's handling of the economy, trade and terrorism, the proverbial hits ...

Trump inauguration looks to be celebration of controversy

ANALYSIS

MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made missile fired from rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine, an investigation has found.

Declare Russia responsible for MH17 shoot-down, Ukraine asks court

Nick Miller
1 hr ago

Wikileaks is seen as a conduit for Russian hacked emails.

Now will Julian Assange be extradited to the US to face charges?

ANALYSIS
Nick Miller

Ivanka Trump, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump, features with her siblings in the promotional video for Trump ...

Trump business conflicts on glittering display in Manila

Lindsay Murdoch

Malcolm Brown.dinkus.30th June 2011

Mind-numbing horror in Bold Street

COMMENT
Malcolm Brown
1 hr ago

President Barack Obama's administration unleashed changes that Washington doesn't control, and it's a testament to his ...

Yes, Obama's presidency will endure

David Leonhardt

Julie Morgan (right) with her doctor, associate professor Natasha Michael, who is dIrector of palliative medicine at ...

Euthanasia: why the debate scares me

COMMENT
Julie Morgan

Original Bellamy's backer Jan Cameron has been unmasked as indirectly controlling its largest shareholder the Black ...

Bellamy's Black Prince revealed

Brian Robins
59 mins ago

Smooth sailing no more for the US dollar.

Markets Live: ASX loses 2017 gains

Live
Jens Meyer

"Our companies can't compete with them now because our currency is too strong. And it's killing us," Trump told the Wall ...

'It's killing us': Trump interview gives $A a boost

It's not too late for many retirees to get back some of the age pension.

How to claw back the age pension

John Collett

Halfway mark: 'Significant turning point' for NBN Co

More than half of young Australians do unpaid work

Geoff Wilson calls for Hunter Hall Global Value buy-back

Brian Robins
8 mins ago

Deutsche Bank pays $9.5b for 'contributing directly' to GFC

Will these neighbourhoods become Sydney's newest property hot spots?

The Sydney suburbs set to see big changes in 2017

The Mirror Houses, designed by architect Peter Pilcher, are twin guest houses near Bozen in South Tyrol, Italy. A ...

Cloak of invisibility: 12 of the most amazing mirror buildings

Patty Huntington with her partner Kent Vaughan and dog Astro Boy, outside their apartment block the Elan.

One of Sydney's biggest apartment buildings bans animals

The Point Piper trophy home is now Australia's third-priciest pad.

Car dealer sells Point Piper mansion for whopping $60 million

Exclusive

Living alone certainly has its perks but make sure you consider these nine things.

Going it alone: what to look for when scoping out your solo pad

Introducing the new Aquapod.

The $130k Aquapod watch will change the way you see time

Watches
1 hr ago

Sugar free? I'll pass thanks.

Sweet as: 10 reasons why you shouldn't quit sugar

Boot Camp

It's not too late for many retirees to get back some of the age pension.

Giving away your money is one way to ease pain of pension cuts

John Collett

A survey of ethical ETFs by ethical investment adviser, Balance Impact, finds many ETFs screen very differently from ...

Ethical investing is not that easy

John Collett

Pascale Helyar-Moray whose business sells customisable jewelry is worried about Amazon's expansion.

Will Amazon in Australia destroy your business?

Anna O'Dea of Agency Iceberg advocates for job sharing.

How to attract top talent to your small business

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Nigerian air force kills civilians by accident

1 hr ago

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Witness testifies against Sara Connor

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Search for MH370 ends

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'Pussyhat' protesters prepare for post inauguration rally

A A woman rides a horse through a bonfire during 'Las Luminarias' Festival.

World of Photos

Trollied - STAN

Season 6 of the hilarious British sitcom Trollied - now streaming on Stan

Sherlock

Brand new season of Sherlock now streaming, Only on Stan.

Meghan Markle opens up about racial abuse online

Mary Ward

The difference between fine and gross motor skills

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Bruce Springsteen: cancelled his North Carolina concerts to make a point.

Cover band latest act to drop out of Donald Trump's inauguration

Rob Moran

Lady Gaga at a promotional event for new album <i>Joanne</i> at the The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo in November.

Lady Gaga's dangerous plans for Super Bowl performance

Ebony Bowden

Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother:

How I Met Your Mother slammed for Martin Luther King 'tribute'

Rob Moran
29 mins ago

Early favourites for the Australian Music Prize, A.B. Original. Adam Briggs "Briggs" (Front) and Dan Rankine "Trials"

Australian Music Prize pits legend against 'scummy punk' upstarts

Bernard Zuel

Hollywood insiders are wondering whether a new series is poking fun at Tom Cruise.

Does E's new TV series have Tom Cruise in its crosshairs?

Michael Idato

Kim Kardashian made a cameo in the upcoming Oceans Eight film.

Kim Kardashian's ironic role in heist movie

Ebony Bowden

Daryl Braithwaite has postponed performances in Melbourne and Mornington to deal with a sudden illness.

Daryl Braithwaite in hospital: Cancels Australian Open, shows

Aja Styles

Curtis Stone is a judge in the American version of <I>My Kitchen Rules</I>.

US celebrity version of MKR opens to lacklustre ratings

Andrew Murfett

"In the space of one verse, he can sing the same note in three different ways": Moses Sumney's level of control was ...

Otherworldly, beautiful: Moses Sumney is hard to ignore

Reviewed by Jonathan Seidler

Opera singer Diego Torres who is a Mexican Australian and who will be singing two dramatic roles for Opera Australia. ...

Twice a night puts Diego in very exalted company

Elissa Blake

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's retro futuristic electronic music was never less than pleasant.

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith review: pleasant but nothing special

Bernard Zuel

Amber Sherlock's chastising of Julie Snook over a jacket was rude and passive-aggressive, but it wasn't bullying.

When does bad behaviour cross over into bullying?

COMMENT
Jenna Price
56 mins ago

You'd be forgiven for thinking the industry is filled with altruistic types who only have your best interests at heart

Five tricks gyms use to manipulate you to sign up

Kasey Edwards

Man and woman holding cardboard boxes as they're moving into a new apartment.

A brutal decluttering technique to rival Marie Kondo

SATIRE
Patrick Lenton

Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump pose at the Just Drew fashion presentation of designer Andrew Warren at Metropolitan ...

Hair stylist says Marla Maples tried for inauguration freebie

Emily Heil

Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield kiss as Ryan Gosling wins best actor in a comedy or musical at the Golden Globes.

When straight men kiss, is it good for LGBT equality or a step back?

David Oliver

Melania Trump will reportedly have a 'glam room' in the White House.

In defense of Melania Trump's glam squad

COMMENT
Alyssa Rosenberg

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley welcomed a son, Joshua, on December 20.

Katherine Heigl welcomes first biological child

Nicole Economos

FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 09: Lindsay Lohan walks the red carpet of Firenze4ever 14th Edition Party hosted by ...

Lindsay Lohan's fans think she's converted to Islam

Mary Ward

The spice of longer life?

The spice of a longer life?

Sarah Berry

Overfat is not the same as 'skinny fat'.

Move over obesity, the new problem is 'overfat'

Evelyn Lewin

Vitamins: pissing away your money?

What you should know about multivitamins

Vicky Hallett

In-N-Out Burger's next pop-up hits Sydney this week.

All the details you need on today's In-N-Out Burger Sydney pop-up

Sharnee Rawson
1 hr ago

Jill Dupleix's classic omelette with smoked salmon and creme fraiche.

15 things you should be able to cook by the time you're 30

Is it time to give the flute the flick?

Have you been drinking champagne all wrong?

COMMENT

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'We regret having kids, but we're not monsters'

Children with ARFID avoid specific colours, textures, tastes or smells of foods.

The children who take picky eating to the extreme

Angelina Jolie with children Zahara and Shiloh.

Biological mother of Angelina Jolie's daughter pleads for contact

Fakin' it: Australia is one of the world's least happy nations, according to the Happy Planet Index.

Not happy, Australia: World's happiest countries named

Oliver Smith

The pool at One&Only Reethi Rah.

This resort will spoil every other place for you, forever

Louise Southerden

Australia passport generic

'Not authorised': How I lost the right to visa-free entry into the US

Ben Groundwater

Keeper found around 1.7 million accounts were protected by the password '123456'. Is yours?

The most common passwords of 2016

Pokemon Go took the world by storm when it launched in July.

Pokemon GO made $1.2 billion in 2016

58 mins ago

Alex Rosenfeld, the founder of Vrideo, a hub for virtual reality videos, at his home in California, last week.

Virtual reality sales yet to reach 'iPhone stage'

1 hr ago

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Destanee Aiava of Australia plays ij front a big crowd in her match against Mona ...

How to watch Australian Open live online for free

Lifehacker

'Oculus products are based on Oculus technology,' Mark Zuckerberg said.

Oculus tech not stolen, Zuckerberg testifies

2018 Ford Mustang.

New Mustang officially revealed

David McCowen

2017 BMW 4-Series.

BMW reveals updated 4-Series

Greg Kable

2017 Toyota Kluger.

New Toyota Kluger reviewed

Daniel DeGasperi

Suzuki focused on style when creating the new Ignis hatch.

2017 Suzuki Ignis first drive review

Drive staff

Holden's Astra sedan is on the way.

First drive: New Holden Astra sedan

Stephen Ottley

Toyota Australia hasn't confirmed the exact date this year when its Altona factory will close.

Toyota may be last locally built car

Daniel DeGasperi

Back on board: Ben Barba.

Cronulla Sharks re-sign Ben Barba

37 mins ago

Positive: Jarrod Mullen of the Knights.

Knights playmaker Mullen's career likely to be over

Andrew Webster

Boxer Jeff Horn is set to take on Manny Pacquiao.

Boxing official slams Jeff Horn ahead of Manny Pacquiao bout

Phil Lutton

Aaron Cruden.

All Black signs multi-million dollar deal with Montpellier

UPDATED

Fan favourite: Johnathan Thurston.

Thurston to retire from rep footy in 2017

Andrew Whittington during his first round match against Adam Pavlasek.

Aussie wildcard goes from caravan to Melbourne Park winner

Emma Quayle

Daria Gavrilova celebrates after victory in her first round match against Naomi Broady.

Gavrilova bounces through to second round

Michael Gleeson

Big impact: Carlos Brathwaite shows off his new bat.

Brathwaite unleashes the green monster

James Buckley

Call-up chance: Pat Cummins in ODI action against Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday.

Cummins, Pattinson still in frame for India

Andrew Wu

James Faulkner of Australia celebrates the wicket of Sharjeel Khan of Pakistan at the MCG on Sunday.

Quicks aiming to exploit Pakistan weakness

Andrew Wu

Walking wounded: Peter Nevill leaves the ground after being hit by Brad Hodge's stray bat.

Renegades regroup after 'sickening' Nevill injury

Jon Pierik

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